Senior Principal Engineer: EMA Systems Leader

Safran; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible working options

Pension 10% employer contributions

Early finish on Fridays

Professional development

Job summary

Safran in Wolverhampton is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to act as the technical authority for the Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA) product line within the Global Defence Systems value stream. You will lead technical delivery, ensure customer requirements are met, manage risks, and drive engineering solutions across the lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, guiding reviews and qualification activities while maintaining strong governance and

Qualifications

• Experience working with Electro-Mechanical Actuation, control systems, power electronics or related safety-critical products.
• Aerospace or defence experience preferred.
• Strong systems engineering knowledge across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of EMA systems, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, safety and quality requirements.
• Own system architecture and technical governance across the full lifecycle, from proposal through verification and sustainment.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams, driving timely decision-making and problem solving.
• Act as the primary technical interface for customers, suppliers and stakeholders, leading technical reviews and negotiations.
• Collaborate with the IPT Lead to define programme plans, milestones and qualification activities (PDR, CDR, certification).
• Ensure robust requirements, configuration and product safety management, including DOORS usage.
• Support Operations, Quality and Supply Chain with investigations, continuous improvement and sustainment.
• Review supplier designs and key systems engineering deliverables.
• Mentor and develop engineers, promoting a collaborative, technically rigorous culture.

Skills

EMA systems

Control systems

Power electronics

Safety-critical

Systems engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical decision-making

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Safran in Wolverhampton is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to act as the technical authority for the Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA) product line within the Global Defence Systems value stream. You will lead technical delivery, ensure customer requirements are met, manage risks, and drive engineering solutions across the lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, guiding reviews and qualification activities while maintaining strong governance and